GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| overweening | arrogant |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |